Principal Security Engineer (f/m/d)*

Are you ready to ensure our technical security as a Principal Security Engineer (f/m/d)*? Join us now and take over a key role in steering our technical security strategy and resilience forward.

With the power of a globally successful brand, we at Engel & Völkers are setting new standards and, together with our international colleagues, driving forward first-class services and creative solutions. At Engel & Völkers, you'll work independently from day one with plenty of creative freedom to contribute new ideas and realize projects. Together, we are shaping a corporate culture that fosters personal growth and an innovative mindset.

To strengthen our IT-Security Team at the Hamburg headquarters, we are looking for you as a full-time (40 hours) Principal Security Engineer (f/m/d) with immediate effect. As Principal Security Engineer (f/m/d)*, you will combine hands-on engineering with architecture, mentoring and cross-team delivery and thus help secure the digital services behind Engel & Völkers business.

A passion for real estate We have specialized in real estate services in the premium segment for over 45 years. Today, we are active in over 35 countries, on five continents and at over 1,000 locations with more than 16,600 people under the Engel & Völkers brand and embody our shared values: expertise, exclusivity and passion.    The digitalization of the real estate industry is one of the most exciting prop-tech trends that will accompany us in the economy in the coming years. At Engel & Völkers Technology, we are playing a key role in reshaping our industry and are pioneers in digital real estate brokerage of premium residential properties. Find out more insights here on the careers page Apply online now & become part of our journey! Katharina Jürgens Engel & Völkers Holding GmbH Vancouverstraße 2a, 20457 Hamburg https://www.engelvoelkers.com/de/de/unternehmen/karriere  Your contact person Katharina Jürgens is employed by Engel & Völkers Holding GmbH and is in charge of the application process for this position for Engel & Völkers Technology GmbH. *With this job advertisement, we are explicitly addressing female, male and diverse potential new colleagues. We at Engel & Völkers are proud of our diversity and want to continue to promote it. We expressly welcome all applicants, regardless of their gender, age, nationality, religion or sexual orientation! ** The stated salary range refers to the total annual gross salary based on full-time employment (standard 40-hour work week). The final individual salary is expected to fall within this range, depending on experience and skills relevant to the position.

Tasks that let you grow

As a Principal Security Engineer (f/m/d)* you will ensure our technical security across standard and AI-enabled applications, AI / LLM integrations, cloud infrastructure and corporate IT by assessing attack surfaces, configurations and security controls; identifying vulnerabilities and steer remediation.

Take ownership of E&V’s security architecture and roadmap while identifying relevant attack vectors, evaluating the effectiveness of existing controls and collaborating with responsible teams to address identified material gaps.

Assess the security of existing GCP and Kubernetes workloads, identities, networks and secrets, followed by detecting possible configuration flaws, excessive permissions and attack paths.

Embed threat modelling, security reviews and automated checks into product development and CI/CD pipelines.

Enhance SIEM/SOAR detection quality and automation, serving as the technical escalation point for the external SOC to refine telemetry and handle complex incidents.

Drive holistic vulnerability management by prioritizing risks, based on exposure and impact, coordinating penetration tests, and steering remediation.

Your skills, that inspire us

Relevant degree in Computer Science, vocational IT training, or equivalent educational background.

Extensive work experience in the field of security engineering, working with complex security risks and trade-offs, leading complex technical initiatives and guiding cross-team decisions.

Deep expertise in production cloud and Kubernetes security as well as hands-on scripting skills to automate controls via Git, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.

Strong background in security monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management, using an evidence-driven approach to regularly audit tool coverage and control effectiveness.

Practical experience in application security, threat modeling and secure development, backed by sound identity, endpoint and network fundamentals.

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English; German is a plus.

An environment that empowers you